Nkula trees, known for the valuable wood they produce, are on the verge of extinction in Tete province due to illegal timber harvesting by Chinese companies, often working in collaboration with local authorities. Mozambique’s Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development (MITADER) specifically banned felling, selling, or collecting Nkula – formally known as Pterocarpus tinctorius…...

Nkula logs in the district of Macanga, Tete Province, July 2018. Photo © Fungai Caetano / Zitamar News